Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 46 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 63 | Scored | 43 |
| 78 | Conceded | 43 |
| -15 | GD | +0 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Orlando City SC launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Steres suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robin Jansson.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez on 16 minutes.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Lundqvist on 20.
- 21' Matias Vera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 25' Ercan Kara doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zeca.
- 37' Facundo Torres Perez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 39' Mauricio Pereira is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Teenage Hadebe.
- 46' Carlos Darwin Quintero is replacing Roberto Avila for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 51' Kyle Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 58' What a moment for Ercan Kara! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' What composure from Carlos Ferreira! The international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 64' Poor challenge from Pedro Gallese. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Benji Michel is replacing Jake Mulraney for the Orlando City SC side.
- 69' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Junior Urso by Andres Perea on 69 minute.
- 74' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Hector Herrera scoring 1 goals.
- 78' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Ercan Kara is replaced by Alexandre Pato on 78 minute.
- 79' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Mauricio Pereira is withdrawn and Jhegson Mendez gets his opportunity.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jhegson Mendez, as he is very good at scoring at Exploria Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Thor Ulfarsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- Orlando City SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 1
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Benji Michel 65'
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Andres Perea 69'
- 24
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Alexandre Pato 78'
- 10
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 79'
- 40
- 68
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 79'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 65'
-
7
Alexandre Pato ↑ 78'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 69'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
5
Tim Parker ↓ Daniel Steres 46'
- 3
- 8
- 12
- 37
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Darwin Ceren 65'
- 17
-
13
Ethan Bartlow ↓ Thor Ulfarsson 79'
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
2
Daniel Steres ↑ 46'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 65'
- 26
- 25
- 29
- 19
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 46'
- 7
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 79'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 1 |
| Hector Herrera | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
57%
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.